The lives of George and Amarilla Barclay

A Tribute to Miriam!

Before I go any further on this blog, I want to stop and take the time to acknowledge the work done by my Aunt Miriam. Miriam is the granddaughter of Amarilla and George Barclay.

George and Amarilla had a daughter named Grace. Miriam was Grace’s daughter and older sister of my father, Keith. She provided me with family history notes on my great-grandfather and mother George Angus Barclay and Amarilla Spracklin Barclay. In 1986 I wrote to my Aunt Miriam and in response she sent to me approximately six pages of Family History notes, photos, charts and other memorabilia. From those six pages which later grew to about 10, I was able to find information about my family and go well beyond what Miriam started by sharing this information. I will be sharing her notes with you.

Miriam probably did this research prior to 1980. She had no internet or options for research like we do today. On the whole the notes are accurate if not vague. There are slight mistakes but mostly she was right on. I am so grateful.

Miriam was an English teacher at Franklin Junior High School in Yakima, Washington from about 1935 to 1972. She never married and did not have any children. After her retirement Miriam traveled the world. She visited Scotland where the Barclay’s and McDonald’s came from many years ago.

She died before most of this research was done (1997), so she never knew that her notes would lead to many wonderful discoveries regarding the Barclays and other surnames in our family such as McDonald, Spracklin, Goss, Delano, Keller, Cooley, Wolcott, Bliss, White, Vassall and more. — Thank you, Miriam.

Things to Ponder

The Header Photo is of the sign post in Eagle Creek near Shakopee, Minnesota. I could not resist. I did get a chance to visit the area where John Barclay and Ellen had their land and the nice lady was very welcoming and let us come onto the property. Always be kind when you try to visit the former land or your ancestor. Treat the current owners with care.

KELLER DESCENDANTS of John and Mary (Delano) Keller. Over the past year of 2014 and currently in 2015 I have been posting about the descendants of John and Mary on my Solomon Goss of Fearing Twp., In Ohio blog (see the link below). The Surnames are: Keller, Delano, Spracklin, Evertts, Helt, Pearl, WIntermute, Barr, Van Houten, Carson, Shaffer, Kees, Lacy, Riblet and much more. Cousins are sharing on that Solomon Goss Blog. More information has come to light about these families.

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